DataBreaches
Municipal Water Authority of Aliquippa hacked by Iranian-backed cyber group
Erika Stanish reports: The Municipal Water Authority of Aliquippa said on Saturday that one of their booster stations had been hacked by an Iranian-backed...
Security Affairs
Iranian hacker group Cyber Av3ngers hacked the Municipal Water Authority of Aliquippa in Pennsylvania
Threat actors breached the Municipal Water Authority of Aliquippa in Pennsylvania and took control of a booster station
SecurityWeek
Hackers Hijack Industrial Control System at US Water Utility
Municipal Water Authority of Aliquippa confirms that hackers took control of a booster station, but says no risk to water supply.
SecurityWeek
Congressmen Ask DOJ to Investigate Water Utility Hack, Warning It Could Happen Anywhere
Members of Congress asked the DoJ to investigate how hackers breached the Municipal Water Authority of Aliquippa in Pennsylvania.
SecurityWeek
Breaches by Iran-Affiliated Hackers Spanned Multiple U.S. States, Federal Agencies Say
The Municipal Water Authority of Aliquippa was just one of multiple organizations breached in the U.S. by Iran-linked "Cyber Av3ngers" hackers
The Hacker News
Iranian Hackers Exploit PLCs in Attack on Water Authority in U.S.
Iranian-backed hacktivist group Cyber Av3ngers exploited Unitronics PLCs to target the Municipal Water Authority of Aliquippa in Western Pennsylvania.
HACKRead
Cyberattack Defaces Israeli-Made Equipment at US Water Agency, Brewing Firm
The targets included the Equipment used by the Municipal Water Authority of Aliquippa, Pennsylvania and Brewmation, a New York-based company specializing in turnkey brewing and distilling equipment.
DataBreaches
North Texas Municipal Water District hit by ransomware attack
The Municipal Water Authority of Aliquippa in Pennsylvania recently reported a cyberattack that appeared to be by an Iranian-backed group, “Cyber...
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Cyber Security News
Microsoft Observed Huge-Surge In Attacks Targeting Internet-Exposed OT Devices In WWS
Microsoft has reported a significant increase in cyberattacks targeting internet-exposed, poorly secured operational technology (OT) devices.
PCMag
US Warns of Iranian Hackers Targeting Water Facilities
The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency issues the warning after Iranian hackers reportedly breached a water supplier in Pennsylvania.
SecurityWeek
ICS at Multiple US Water Facilities Targeted by Hackers Affiliated With Iranian Government
Security agencies say the Cyber Av3ngers group targeting ICS at multiple water facilities is affiliated with the Iranian government.
SecurityWeek
States and Congress Wrestle With Cybersecurity After Iran Attacks Small Town Water Utilities
Hackers could shut down pumps that supply drinking water or contaminate drinking water by reprogramming automated chemical treatments
CyberNews
Pennsylvania water facility hit by Iranian hackers
A CISA cybersecurity warning says the Iranian hacker group targeting water and energy facilities in Israel, attacked two townships in Pennsylvania over the weekend.
CyberSecurity Dive
North Texas water utility the latest suspected industrial ransomware target
Federal authorities are investigating multiple attacks against water and wastewater treatment facilities in the U.S. following an Iran-linked attack in Pennsylvania.
PCMag
US Identifies and Sanctions Iranians Behind Water Facility Hacks
The Treasury Department says six officials with Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps are behind the hacking of water treatment facilities in the US.
CyberNews
Net tightens around Iranian water hackers
Cyber analysts track Iran-backed gang that claimed responsibility for recent attack on US water facility.
Ars Technica
2 municipal water facilities report falling to hackers in separate breaches
The facilities, in Pennsylvania and Texas, serve more than 2 million residents.
DataBreaches
Hopewell Area School District is yet another victim in the education sector
Marco A. De Felice, aka “Amvinfe,” reports: A new day, a new victim of a cyberattack in the field of education worldwide. This time, it’s...
The Cyber Express
Ukrainian Hackers Strike Back: Blackjack Cyberattack Disrupts Russian Water Utility
On December 20, 2023, Rosvodokanal, the Russian water utility firm, experienced a alleged cyberattack perpetrated by the Ukrainian hacker group
SecurityWeek
CISA Warns of Unitronics PLC Exploitation Following Water Utility Hack
After hackers compromised ICS at a US water utility, CISA issued a warning over the exploitation of the targeted Unitronics PLC.
SecurityWeek
Top White House Cyber Aide Says Recent Iran Hack on Water System Is Call to Tighten Cybersecurity
Top White House cyber aide says the recent Iran hacking of a water system is a call to tighten cybersecurity
Security Affairs
Security Affairs newsletter Round 447 by Pierluigi Paganini
A new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter arrived! Every week the best security articles from Security Affairs are free for you.
The Record
Pennsylvania water authority hit with cyberattack allegedly tied to pro-Iran group
A water authority in Pennsylvania reportedly suffered a cyberattack, prompting officials to reassure people in the area that drinking water has not been affected by the incident.
CyberScoop
Pennsylvania water facility hit by Iran-linked hackers
An anti-Israel hacking group with links to Iran forced a water facility in Pennsylvania to go into manual operations.
CSO
FBI probes into Pennsylvanian water utility hack by pro-Iran group
Federal and state investigations are underway for the recent pro-Iran hack into a Pennsylvania-based water utility targeting Israel-made equipment.
The Cyber Wire
Iran hits Pennsylvania water utility.
Iranian hacktivists claim an attack on a Pennsylvania water utility.
The Hacker News
U.S. Sanctions 6 Iranian Officials for Critical Infrastructure Cyber Attacks
U.S. Treasury Department has just imposed sanctions on Iranian officials linked to cyberattacks on critical infrastructure.
Security Affairs
Hacktivists hacked a Irish water utility and interrupted water supply
Threat actors launched a cyberattack on an Irish water utility causing the interruption of the power supply for two days.
CyberNews
US: Iran behind attacks on our water sector
Iran’s elite military government has come under fire again, with the US accusing it of launching attacks on its water sector.
CyberScoop
U.S. government sanctions Iranian officials over Pennsylvania water facility hack
The Iranian attack targeted a device manufactured by an Israeli company.
SecurityWeek
US Slaps Sanctions on ‘Dangerous’ Iranian Hackers Linked to Water Utility Hacks
The US government slaps sanctions against six Iranian government officials linked to cyberattacks against Israeli PLC vendor Unitronics.
Bleeping Computer
Hackers breach US water facility via exposed Unitronics PLCs
CISA (Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency) is warning that threat actors breached a U.S. water facility by hacking into Unitronics programmable logic controllers (PLCs) exposed online.
Security Affairs
Resecurity Released a 2024 Cyber Threat Landscape Forecast
Cybersecurity company Resecurity has published the 2024 Cyber Threat Landscape Forecast.
SecurityWeek
Cyberattack on Irish Utility Cuts Off Water Supply for Two Days
Hackers launched a cyberattack on an Irish water utility, causing disruption and leaving people without water for two days.
CyberSecurity Dive
CISA warns of threat groups exploiting Unitronics PLCs in water treatment hacks
The Unitronics warning follows an Iran-linked hack of a Pennsylvania water treatment facility.
SecurityWeek
CISA Urges Manufacturers to Eliminate Default Passwords After Recent ICS Attacks
CISA is advising device makers to stop relying on customers to change default passwords following attacks targeting water sector ICS.
SC Magazine
EPA floats task force to address cyberattacks on water infrastructure
Recent attacks by Chinese and Iranian hackers threaten the supply of safe drinking water, the agency warns.
The Record
Two-day water outage in remote Irish region caused by pro-Iran hackers
The incident appears to be the latest perpetrated by the Cyber Av3ngers group targeting the Israel-made Unitronics tool.
Ars Technica
“Disabling cyberattacks” are hitting critical US water systems, White House warns
Biden administration rallies nation's governors to security facilities in their states.
SecurityWeek
In Other News: US Ransomware Attacks, 23andMe Blames Victims, Nuclear Waste Hacking Attempt
Report on US ransomware attacks, 23andMe blames victims for hack, UK nuclear waste company targeted by hackers.
CyberScoop
Feds: Iran-linked hacking campaign a 'clarion call' for digital defenses
A campaign targeting an Israeli device manufacturer highlights lax cyber protections in the water sector, top cybersecurity officials say.
CyberSecurity Dive
Authorities raise alarm on threats against water, other critical sectors
An ongoing cyber campaign against Unitronics PLC devices has impacted multiple U.S. water facilities, but authorities are also monitoring energy, healthcare, and food and beverage manufacturing.
The Cyber Express
Cyble Reveals ‘High-Severity’ Vulnerability in ControlByWeb, Prompting CISA Alert
Prajitesh Singh, a senior researcher at Cyble Research & Intelligence Labs, detected a crucial Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability (CVE-2023-6333) in ControlByWeb's
DarkReading
EPA Puts Teeth Into Water Sector Cyber Efforts
The agency plans to get more serious about enforcement as Iran and Russia step up the volume of cyberattacks on water systems nationwide.
The Record
US sanctions Iranian military hackers for attacks on water facilities
Six members of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Cyber-Electronic Command (IRGC-CEC) are facing penalties for their “deliberate targeting of critical infrastructure,” a Treasury official said.
CyberScoop
Anti-Israel hacking campaign highlights danger of internet-connected devices
The Iran-linked Cyber Av3ngers hacking crew has targeted water facilities in Pennsylvania and elsewhere in the United States.
SC Magazine
Cyber Av3ngers gang hacks industrial controllers across multiple US states
Default passwords enabled the Iranian-linked APT to compromise Israeli-made control systems at water and wastewater facilities, a public aquarium and a brewery.
DarkReading
Feds Warn About Vulnerability of US Water Systems
The White House urged operators of water and wastewater systems to review and beef up their security against attacks by Iran- and China-based groups.
The Record
CISA warns of attacks on Unitronics tool used by water utilities, wastewater systems
An incident in Pennsylvania motivated the federal government to alert companies about ways hackers can break into Unitronics programmable logic controllers (PLCs).
DarkReading
Ransomware, Data Breaches Inundate OT & Industrial Sector
Because of the criticality of remaining operational, industrial companies and utilities are far more likely to pay, attracting even more threat groups and a focus on OT systems.
DarkReading
CISA's Water Sector Guide Puts Incident Response Front & Center
As cyberattackers increasingly target water suppliers and wastewater utilities, the US federal government wants to help limit the impact of destructive attacks.